Much like guilt, speed dating was invented by the Jews

In 1998, Rabbi Yaacov Deyo introduced the concept of speed dating using a gragger (noisemaker) from Purim as a signal to switch partners, at a Peet’s Coffee in Beverly Hills.

But the coffee shop brand is unimportant now.

What is important is the Rabbi’s attempt to make introductions between Jewish Singles with “maximum efficiency” took flight and was released to the world as an act of good karma and zechus (“the merit that is created by good action”).

Jewish speed dating events now take place across the work on the proverbial regular. Visit the page to find upcoming Jewish speed dating events in your city.